Nelson Dong was honored with the 2008 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Trailblazers Award at its conference on Nov. 19–23, 2008.
With more than 40,000 attorneys belonging to the NAPABA, Dong was singled out for his outstanding achievements, commitment to the practice of law, and overall leadership. The NAPABA’s regional governors and affiliates chose Dong as someone who has paved the way for the advancement of other Asian Pacific American attorneys.